S5.E7. Q4. Pt.4. Gentleness, Self-Control

About this episode

This episode discusses the concepts of gentleness and self-control in a biblical context, contrasting Old Testament legalism with New Testament moral law.

Of course the opposite of self-control is the lack of self-controlled, which includes behavior that is unrestrained and undisciplined . These words are often interchanged in the Bible, and especially with various translations. And so, I will take some liberty here in the Biblical use of these words to describe the vice of being unrestrained and undisciplined, therefore lacking of self-control. Note that Gal. 5.23 after stating the fruit of “self-control,” the verse ends with “Against such there is no law.” The importance of this is extremely significant. Why is it so significant? Because it brings to the surface the distinction between the Law of the Old Testament written on scrolls to restrain the people, with the moral law of the Spirit written on the hearts of New Testament believers. For example comparing two scriptures: Prov. 29.18 “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.” This scripture clearly show the legalism of the Old Testament and how it “restrains” the people, serving as a covenant between God and Israel, revealing God’s character and standards, but also revealing man’s sinfulness. So it established a legalistic…

People in this episode

Host: Dan DeVitis

Topics covered

• self-control
• gentleness
• biblical law
• moral law
• discipline
• Old Testament
• New Testament

Keywords

• self-control
• gentleness
• biblical law
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• discipline
• moral standards

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gal. 5.23, Prov. 29.18

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